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Counties with the highest COVID-19 death rate in Kentucky

As has been true throughout America’s COVID-19 history, every state—and every county therein—has its own COVID-19 story, driven by local policies and behaviors. The United States as of September 1 had reached640,914 COVID-19-related deaths and 39.2 million COVID-19 cases, according to Johns Hopkins University. As of Feb. 2, more Americans had been vaccinated for COVID-19 than had been infected, and though breakthrough infections are continuing to be studied by the CDC and other health organizations, vaccines have reduced the number of hospitalizations and deaths from COVID-19.

Stacker compiled a list of the counties with highest COVID-19 death rates in Kentucky using data from the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. Counties are ranked by the highest death rate per 100k residents as of August 31, 2021. Keep reading to see whether your county ranks among the highest COVID-19 death rates in your state.

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#50. Carlisle County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 210 (10 total deaths)
— 21.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,459 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,639 (554 total cases)
— 9.2% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 210 (10 new cases, -17% change from previous week)

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#49. Floyd County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 211 (75 total deaths)
— 22.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,449 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 14,364 (5,112 total cases)
— 12.1% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,138 (405 new cases, +12% change from previous week)

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#48. McCracken County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 211 (138 total deaths)
— 22.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,441 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,923 (8,454 total cases)
— 0.8% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 563 (368 new cases, -12% change from previous week)

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#47. Daviess County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 211 (214 total deaths)
— 22.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,438 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 6.9 (7 new deaths, +40% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,502 (13,706 total cases)
— 5.4% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 561 (569 new cases, -1% change from previous week)

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#46. Butler County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 217 (28 total deaths)
— 25.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,384 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,805 (1,778 total cases)
— 7.7% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 784 (101 new cases, +38% change from previous week)

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#45. Taylor County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 217 (56 total deaths)
— 25.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,383 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 3.9 (1 new deaths, -50% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,872 (4,090 total cases)
— 23.9% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,122 (289 new cases, +13% change from previous week)

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#44. Pike County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 218 (126 total deaths)
— 26.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,370 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 17.3 (10 new deaths, +233% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,716 (7,938 total cases)
— 7.0% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,033 (598 new cases, +20% change from previous week)

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#43. Marshall County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 219 (68 total deaths)
— 26.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,357 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 6.4 (2 new deaths, +100% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,145 (4,088 total cases)
— 2.6% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 939 (292 new cases, -8% change from previous week)

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#42. Allen County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 225 (48 total deaths)
— 30.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,305 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,207 (2,815 total cases)
— 3.1% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,023 (218 new cases, +20% change from previous week)

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#41. Grayson County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 227 (60 total deaths)
— 31.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,284 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 3.8 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,704 (3,093 total cases)
— 8.7% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,078 (285 new cases, +57% change from previous week)

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#40. Todd County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 228 (28 total deaths)
— 31.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,275 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,331 (1,393 total cases)
— 11.6% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 342 (42 new cases, -9% change from previous week)

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#39. Bell County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 238 (62 total deaths)
— 37.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,166 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 15.4 (4 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 16,776 (4,367 total cases)
— 30.9% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,840 (479 new cases, +61% change from previous week)

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#38. Clay County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 241 (48 total deaths)
— 39.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,136 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 10.0 (2 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 20,924 (4,164 total cases)
— 63.3% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,804 (359 new cases, +18% change from previous week)

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#37. Letcher County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 241 (52 total deaths)
— 39.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,135 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 4.6 (1 new deaths, -50% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,555 (2,706 total cases)
— 2.0% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 789 (170 new cases, +21% change from previous week)

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#36. Simpson County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 242 (45 total deaths)
— 39.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,126 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 5.4 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,488 (2,505 total cases)
— 5.3% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 452 (84 new cases, +50% change from previous week)

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#35. Wayne County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 246 (50 total deaths)
— 42.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,091 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 4.9 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,035 (2,447 total cases)
— 6.1% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 300 (61 new cases, +9% change from previous week)

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#34. Ohio County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 246 (59 total deaths)
— 42.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,090 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 4.2 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,645 (3,274 total cases)
— 6.5% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 904 (217 new cases, +32% change from previous week)

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#33. Barren County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 246 (109 total deaths)
— 42.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,087 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 2.3 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,110 (5,801 total cases)
— 2.3% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 734 (325 new cases, +23% change from previous week)

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#32. Muhlenberg County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 248 (76 total deaths)
— 43.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,071 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 3.3 (1 new deaths, -75% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,850 (4,241 total cases)
— 8.1% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,016 (311 new cases, +75% change from previous week)

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#31. Mason County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 252 (43 total deaths)
— 45.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,032 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 11.7 (2 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,097 (2,065 total cases)
— 5.6% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 381 (65 new cases, -30% change from previous week)

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#30. Casey County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 254 (41 total deaths)
— 46.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #1,009 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,464 (2,014 total cases)
— 2.7% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,083 (175 new cases, +67% change from previous week)

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#29. Caldwell County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 259 (33 total deaths)
— 49.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #965 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,823 (1,762 total cases)
— 7.9% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 533 (68 new cases, +39% change from previous week)

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#28. Mercer County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 260 (57 total deaths)
— 50.3% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #952 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 13.7 (3 new deaths, +50% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,091 (3,310 total cases)
— 17.8% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,008 (221 new cases, +64% change from previous week)

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#27. Lincoln County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 261 (64 total deaths)
— 50.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #942 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 4.1 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,453 (3,057 total cases)
— 2.8% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 558 (137 new cases, +2% change from previous week)

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#26. Menifee County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 262 (17 total deaths)
— 51.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #937 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,924 (644 total cases)
— 22.6% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 709 (46 new cases, +5% change from previous week)

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#25. Russell County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 262 (47 total deaths)
— 51.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #934 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 5.6 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,140 (2,355 total cases)
— 2.5% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,010 (181 new cases, +48% change from previous week)

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#24. Boyle County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 266 (80 total deaths)
— 53.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #902 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 14,072 (4,230 total cases)
— 9.8% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 772 (232 new cases, +56% change from previous week)

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#23. Fulton County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 268 (16 total deaths)
— 54.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #887 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,119 (604 total cases)
— 21.0% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 385 (23 new cases, +92% change from previous week)

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#22. Perry County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 272 (70 total deaths)
— 57.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #852 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 3.9 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,452 (3,980 total cases)
— 20.6% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,634 (421 new cases, +49% change from previous week)

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#21. Jackson County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 278 (37 total deaths)
— 60.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #809 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 37.5 (5 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 14,510 (1,934 total cases)
— 13.2% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,058 (141 new cases, -2% change from previous week)

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#20. Lyon County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 280 (23 total deaths)
— 61.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #790 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 12.2 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 21,035 (1,727 total cases)
— 64.1% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 682 (56 new cases, +51% change from previous week)

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#19. Logan County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 284 (77 total deaths)
— 64.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #763 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 7.4 (2 new deaths, +100% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 14,512 (3,933 total cases)
— 13.2% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 841 (228 new cases, +26% change from previous week)

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#18. Graves County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 287 (107 total deaths)
— 65.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #736 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 8.1 (3 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,424 (5,748 total cases)
— 20.4% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,132 (422 new cases, +42% change from previous week)

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#17. Livingston County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 294 (27 total deaths)
— 69.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #683 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 11,823 (1,087 total cases)
— 7.7% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 479 (44 new cases, +5% change from previous week)

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#16. Hart County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 294 (56 total deaths)
— 69.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #679 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 5.3 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,937 (2,653 total cases)
— 8.8% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 757 (144 new cases, +78% change from previous week)

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#15. Adair County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 302 (58 total deaths)
— 74.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #633 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 5.2 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,540 (2,408 total cases)
— 2.1% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 646 (124 new cases, +51% change from previous week)

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#14. Crittenden County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 307 (27 total deaths)
— 77.5% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #608 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 9,641 (849 total cases)
— 24.8% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 329 (29 new cases, -19% change from previous week)

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#13. Metcalfe County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 308 (31 total deaths)
— 78.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #600 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,633 (1,373 total cases)
— 6.4% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 655 (66 new cases, +12% change from previous week)

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#12. Clinton County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 313 (32 total deaths)
— 80.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #559 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,590 (1,593 total cases)
— 21.7% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 431 (44 new cases, +2% change from previous week)

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#11. McLean County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 337 (31 total deaths)
— 94.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #431 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 10.9 (1 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,458 (1,147 total cases)
— 2.8% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 684 (63 new cases, -5% change from previous week)

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#10. Washington County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 347 (42 total deaths)
— 100.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #393 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, -100% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,618 (1,889 total cases)
— 21.9% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 752 (91 new cases, 0% change from previous week)

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#9. Lee County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 351 (26 total deaths)
— 102.9% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #376 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,830 (1,468 total cases)
— 54.7% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 729 (54 new cases, -21% change from previous week)

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#8. Hopkins County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 360 (161 total deaths)
— 108.1% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #342 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 11.2 (5 new deaths, +400% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,718 (6,130 total cases)
— 7.0% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 741 (331 new cases, +30% change from previous week)

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#7. Owsley County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 362 (16 total deaths)
— 109.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #337 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,538 (686 total cases)
— 21.2% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 2,039 (90 new cases, +105% change from previous week)

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#6. Lewis County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 362 (48 total deaths)
— 109.2% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #336 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 22.6 (3 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 13,544 (1,798 total cases)
— 5.7% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 798 (106 new cases, +13% change from previous week)

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#5. Hickman County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 365 (16 total deaths)
— 111.0% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #323 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,297 (451 total cases)
— 19.6% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 479 (21 new cases, +62% change from previous week)

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#4. Harlan County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 373 (97 total deaths)
— 115.6% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #286 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 11.5 (3 new deaths, +200% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 14,052 (3,655 total cases)
— 9.7% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 973 (253 new cases, +52% change from previous week)

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#3. Gallatin County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 383 (34 total deaths)
— 121.4% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #256 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 10,452 (927 total cases)
— 18.4% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 654 (58 new cases, +21% change from previous week)

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#2. Monroe County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 451 (48 total deaths)
— 160.7% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #130 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 18.8 (2 new deaths, +100% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 15,390 (1,639 total cases)
— 20.1% more cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 1,061 (113 new cases, +122% change from previous week)

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#1. Robertson County

– Cumulative deaths per 100k: 664 (14 total deaths)
— 283.8% more deaths per 100k residents than Kentucky
— #17 highest rate among all counties nationwide
– New deaths per 100k in the past week: 0.0 (0 new deaths, 0% change from previous week)
– Cumulative cases per 100k: 12,476 (263 total cases)
— 2.6% less cases per 100k residents than Kentucky
– New cases per 100k in the past week: 569 (12 new cases, +500% change from previous week)